The five year USAID/USDA West Africa Analytical Support Services and Evaluations for Sustainable Systems (ASSESS) program is responsible for program evaluations in the Regional Economic Growth portfolio of the US Government’s foreign assistance programs to the region. This portfolio includes programs in agriculture, trade, environment, and the energy in 21 countries of West and Central Africa. The program currently has, but is not limited to, four components:

•   Program Evaluation (including both impact and performance evaluations)
•   Capacity Building of local institutions in M&E
•   Knowledge and Information Dissemination,
•   The African Center of Excellence (ACE), a regional training center. The ACE will serve as a focal point for the Mission’s convening power that brings together USAID colleagues and development partners to promote Agency priorities in foreign affairs. The facility will act as a center for knowledge management and exchange that advances USAID Forward reform initiatives through learning and collaboration.

Job Summary

Major Roles and Responsibilities:

•   Assist with carrying out classroom training sessions and maintaining a professional environment at the ACE.
•   Logistics: assist with carrying out classroom training sessions and maintaining a professional environment at the ACE.
•   Executing plans for: of translation requirements; production of all student training material; and weekend excursion for students (as requested)
•   Preparing TraiNet documentation as per USG requirements.
•   Travel Coordination: facilitating visa requirements; making hotel arrangements; and assisting with all travel needs for instructor team and training participants.

Airport Shuttle Service: picking up and dropping off trainees/instructors.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum Bachelors degree in Business Management, Social Sciences or a related work experience field.
•   Minimum of five years of relevant responsible work experience.
•   High proficiency in spoken and written English.
•   Proficiency in spoken and written French desirable.
•   Valid Ghana Driver’s license and good driving record.
•   West African Nationals are encouraged to apply

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified and interested candidates with the minimum qualifications may apply by sending a CV and cover letter with contact details to the attention of the Search Consultant, indicating the position applied for by:

By email to: assess.search@gmail.com

By hand/courier to: c/o ShawbellConsulting Limited, No 9 Klottey Crescent, Labone Junction By Pass, Ring Road East, North Labone, Accra

By post to: P.O. Box KIA9022, Airport Accra, GHANA

Closing Date: 22 July, 2014